Brush fire burning in foothills just east of San Jose

By Katie Nelson Mercury News

Posted:
06/09/2014 11:09:34 PM PDT

SAN JOSE -- A brush fire late Monday was burning a section of the foothills just east of San Jose, fire officials said.

The blaze was reported around 10:30 p.m. near Mt. Hamilton and Three Springs roads, with flames fueled by dry conditions and hot weather. It was unclear if homes in the area were in danger, but both Cal Fire and the San Jose Fire Department were working to contain the blaze Monday night.

Fire officials do not know what started the fire, and it is unknown just how much land has been burned.